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We used to say that if anything happened in the deep woods which only came about once in a hundred years, Henry Thoreau would be sure to be on the spot at the time and know the whole story.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “We used to say that if anything happened in the deep woods which only came about once in a hundred years, Henry Thoreau…”
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Hoar describes the remarkable ability of Henry Thoreau to be present for rare natural events, highlighting his keen observational skills.
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